Wellington Region
Govt announces $27m for new Naenae Pool building
A new swimming pool and fitness centre will be built in Naenae with funding from the government's multi-billion dollar infrastructure package.
Paekākāriki penguins make raucous flatmates
Bride and Graham Coe share their home in Paekākāriki with some unusual housemates - penguins. Audio
Wellington Water network struggles to meet demand
Wellington Water is cautioning it will have to impose regular water restrictions, or spend hundreds of millions upgrading the network, unless the region cuts its water use.
A Wellington Water report… Audio
E1: The Thunderstorm
Kate Gudsell and Sam Arcus had a trouble-free pregnancy, but a thunderstorm was quite literally brewing as Kate went into labour. This is a very personal story of grief and loss, but most importantly… Audio
Five arrests after fight in central Wellington
Five people have now been arrested in connection with a fight involving eight men and women in central Wellington last night.
Eco-advocate dismayed by Wellington beaches
Environmental advocate Des Watson warns that Wellington beaches are some of the worst he had seen. Audio
A Better Chance of Dying
Emma Espiner goes to Porirua to meet the Wallace whānau and hear about a night in ED that changed their lives. Audio
The Rest is History: a capital affair
This week marks the anniversary of Aotearoa's capital moving to Wellington. Robert is joined by the Chief Historian of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Neill Atkinson, to discuss the fraught… Audio
Musician loses hearing to otosclerosis
What would you do if everything you knew was crumbling down around you?
In this first episode of RNZ Podcast, Only Human, find out about an invisible disability that took musician Penni Bousfield on… Audio
Environmental cost of Porirua housing plan raises concerns
A proposal to build 2000 houses over two decades on a rolling hillscape in Porirua is desperately needed, but at what cost to the environment? Audio
Keeping the lustre alive
Ravenswood Stud has a long history breeding the hardy English Leicester whose long curly wool has been likened to Bob Marley's dreadlocks. Fiona and John Robinson are continuing the tradition, finding… Audio
Lost Wellington Water report identified damage in 2004
Wellington Water lost a 2004 report that found significant damage to a wastewater system that collapsed in 2019, spilling 46m litres of water into the harbour.
Lockdown Laundry in Wellington libraries
Public art project, Lockdown Laundry, is visiting libraries around the Wellington Region. Audio, Gallery
Family of Steven Wallace take case against police to High Court
The family of a man shot dead two decades ago is taking a civil case against the police in the High Court at Wellington.
Regaining Coolest Little Capital in the world title
A report commissioned by the Wellington City Council is not appealing to younger skilled workers. Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO John Milford talks about what's putting them off. Audio
Transmission Gully gets $5m more for work extension
The Transport Agency is coughing up another $5 million to keep workers on site at the massive Transmission Gully construction project over winter.
Water leak shorts out electrical utilities in Wellington CBD
Fire fighters have left the scene after a water leak shorted out electrical equipment under a road in downtown Wellington.
Fire at house in Lower Hutt
Three fire crews are working to put out a garage fire in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita.
Greytown losing 39% of water through infrastructure leaks
Wellington Water, which took over South Wairarapa's water maintenance last year, has revealed that the town is suffering huge water losses.
Council rent changes 'taking money from the poor to pay the poor' - tenant
Changes to housing policy in Wellington could slash rents for half the council's tenants, but may leave other tenants picking up the tab.
